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I know this one!! Butterick 5945 IS this top! I love it, and have two just about ready to finish up for the Start from the top challenge. I could have sworn I read a review where someone did a FBA on Pattern review, but can't find it.

Yes, you do need to make an fba or it won't go over the bust and the under bust seam won't be under the bust! I like to add a bust dart to these kinds of things so that the armhole is nice and snug, Debbie Cook has a very nice tutorial on how to make an fba on a twist top on her blog.

I do an FBA for myself and when I have this sort of pattern I add to the seam that connects upper and lower bodice. I would curve it out with the needed measurement being fullest directly under the apex and then grading back to the normal seamline at side seam and CF. The large bust needs more fabric to cover and you give it that by adding that curve at the under bust seam. That's what I do but I am no fit expert.

2018 DAY & NIGHT DRESS CHALLENGE

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...I started sewing in junior high and it did not come natural. Nothing that I've ever tried to do has come easy and sewing was no exception. I guess it's the stubbornness in me but when I don't do something well I JUST TRY HARDER! I sewed for many years, and then did not sew for about 15 years because I became a business owner and it took up all of my time. But after several years of searching for a creative outlet, it was God who whispered in my ear "Why don't you start sewing again!" That was in late 2006, and now sewing has become my passion again. I am the proud mother of one; and an even prouder grandmother of four; an instructor by day and a sewist by night. It's quite an exciting adventure!

September 26 - Pre-treated shell fabric and lining (I'M READY TO CUT!!!!) Toyed with the idea of underlining the coat because the wool flannel is so light weight....but I don't know. Will think about it a little more today. I love Lady Grey, but I'm getting a little tired of her at the same time. I don't like it when projects take so long!

September 25 - Sewed Muslin #2 with 1" seam allowances. Muslin too large, made decision to go back to original muslin: made small swayback adjustment on center back pattern piece and center back lining piece.